Deelnemers aan de race Parijs-Amsterdam passeren in hun automobielen een pontonbrug te Nijmegen, gadegeslagen door het publiek 1898

This black and white photograph, titled "Deelnemers aan de race Parijs-Amsterdam passeren in hun automobielen een pontonbrug te Nijmegen, gadegeslagen door het publiek," captures the excitement of the 1898 Paris-Amsterdam race. The photo, taken by Delizy, shows a group of early automobiles driving across a pontoon bridge in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, as spectators line the banks to watch. The photograph highlights the burgeoning world of early automotive technology, with the cars a sight of wonder and the crowd demonstrating the public fascination with this new mode of transportation. It is a significant snapshot of the early days of automobile racing, showcasing the changing landscape of transportation at the turn of the century.